Ephesians 5:26
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 5
“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,”Ephesians 5:26
What Does Ephesians 5:26 Mean?
Ephesians 5:26 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 5, verse 26 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Sanctification, and Purity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 5:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:5“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”Hebrews 10:22“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”John 15:3“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”John 17:17“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”Ezekiel 36:25“Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.”1 Corinthians 6:11“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”Titus 3:5“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”1 Thessalonians 5:23“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”Revelation 7:14“And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”Ephesians 6:17“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”2 Corinthians 11:2“For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”1 Peter 3:21“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:”1 John 5:6“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.”1 Thessalonians 4:3“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:”Revelation 19:8“And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.”Zechariah 13:1“In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.”Titus 2:14“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”1 John 1:9“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”Psalms 51:7“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”
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